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Title: 25 lbs of roma tomatoes
Post by: caribougrrl on March 04, 2021, 04:45:41 PM
yesterday I bought 25 lbs of roma tomatoes at Costco... at the $20 price tag, I could not resist (if that sounds expensive to you, roma tomatoes in the supermarket right now are about $3.25/lb)

I picked through the box an separated out the ones that are nearly over-ripe... those are in the oven now, roasting... I'll run those through a food mill and freeze for later use

I also made a batch of rasam for lunch.


What should I do with the other 20+ lbs?

Title: Re: 25 lbs of roma tomatoes
Post by: Ice Cream on March 04, 2021, 04:52:38 PM
Can't you ask the Newfie Cooking Group you belong to?  We're not that good with recipes.
Title: Re: 25 lbs of roma tomatoes
Post by: caribougrrl on March 04, 2021, 06:11:46 PM
Can't you ask the Newfie Cooking Group you belong to?  We're not that good with recipes.

 :roll:
Title: Re: 25 lbs of roma tomatoes
Post by: radial on March 04, 2021, 06:30:56 PM
Can't you ask the Newfie Cooking Group you belong to?  We're not that good with recipes.

Tomatoes are some good!
Title: Re: 25 lbs of roma tomatoes
Post by: diablita on March 04, 2021, 08:43:46 PM
LOL!  I'm sure the ladies here who can and make big batches will be more helpful.  But I'd make shakshuka (https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1014721-shakshuka-with-feta) and moqueca (https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/moqueca___brazilian_fish_stew/) for starters.
Title: Re: 25 lbs of roma tomatoes
Post by: caribougrrl on March 05, 2021, 07:07:20 AM
LOL!  I'm sure the ladies here who can and make big batches will be more helpful.  But I'd make shakshuka (https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1014721-shakshuka-with-feta) and moqueca (https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/moqueca___brazilian_fish_stew/) for starters.


shakshuka is in regular rotation in this house, so there will definitely be some of that... you posted about moqueca before, but I completely forgot about it, so thank you for the reminder

Title: Re: 25 lbs of roma tomatoes
Post by: BonitaApplebum on March 05, 2021, 10:10:31 AM
With that volume, I'd definitely be doing a lot of roasting and freezing. I'd also make a big ole pot of sauce and freeze a bunch of that.
Title: Re: 25 lbs of roma tomatoes
Post by: Natasha on March 05, 2021, 11:36:15 AM
Salsa, obviously.
Title: Re: 25 lbs of roma tomatoes
Post by: kawasa on March 05, 2021, 11:39:48 AM
25 pounds for $20?!
Title: Re: 25 lbs of roma tomatoes
Post by: picote on March 05, 2021, 11:52:36 AM
I keep looking at that Costco box too. I just figured I would make and freeze a huge batch of sauce, but curious to see others suggestions.
Title: Re: 25 lbs of roma tomatoes
Post by: BonitaApplebum on March 05, 2021, 12:02:38 PM
Salsa, obviously.

Oh yeah, that's a good one for sure.
Title: Re: 25 lbs of roma tomatoes
Post by: Rejaneration on March 31, 2021, 05:48:29 PM
I love dried tomatoes. I would dry a bunch of them.
Title: Re: 25 lbs of roma tomatoes
Post by: caribougrrl on April 01, 2021, 07:06:43 AM
I love dried tomatoes. I would dry a bunch of them.


what do you do with your dried tomatoes?


the 25 lbs of tomatoes have turned into two kinds of tomato soup (roasted tomato soup and rasam), a big batch of bolognese (using roasted and fresh tomato), a couple of shakshuka meals, a few fresh salsas, and a big batch of chana masala

if they are still available at a reasonable price, I will buy another case once we get through the meals in the freezer

Title: Re: 25 lbs of roma tomatoes
Post by: Rejaneration on April 02, 2021, 12:43:11 PM
what do you do with your dried tomatoes?


the 25 lbs of tomatoes have turned into two kinds of tomato soup (roasted tomato soup and rasam), a big batch of bolognese (using roasted and fresh tomato), a couple of shakshuka meals, a few fresh salsas, and a big batch of chana masala

if they are still available at a reasonable price, I will buy another case once we get through the meals in the freezer


Snack on them.
Add them to salads.
Add to pasta.
add to sauces for fish and chicken.
We never have enough. Any tomato that is not as sweet or juicy as you normally like is a perfect candidate for dehydration.
Title: Re: 25 lbs of roma tomatoes
Post by: The Turtle Whisperer on April 03, 2021, 05:37:51 PM
I would do salsa and pasta sauce.  yum!!
Title: Re: 25 lbs of roma tomatoes
Post by: Ice Cream on April 05, 2021, 09:07:39 AM
I made shakshuka for the first time thanks to this thread.
Title: Re: 25 lbs of roma tomatoes
Post by: diablita on April 05, 2021, 07:38:27 PM
Did you like it?
Title: Re: 25 lbs of roma tomatoes
Post by: Ice Cream on April 07, 2021, 06:23:11 PM
Did you like it?

yes. It's on the list of easy meals to make again. moqueca is next to be made.
Title: Re: 25 lbs of roma tomatoes
Post by: diablita on April 07, 2021, 09:03:12 PM
both so good :)
Title: Re: 25 lbs of roma tomatoes
Post by: Ice Cream on April 08, 2021, 08:17:10 AM
both so good :)

I'll report. I am planning on doing it with salmon. No white fish for me.
Title: Re: 25 lbs of roma tomatoes
Post by: diablita on April 08, 2021, 06:46:21 PM
Hmmm. I think the salmon will change the flavor substantially but hope you like it. I usually do half white fish, half shrimp.
Title: Re: 25 lbs of roma tomatoes
Post by: Ice Cream on April 09, 2021, 09:08:37 AM
Hmmm. I think the salmon will change the flavor substantially but hope you like it. I usually do half white fish, half shrimp.

OK, I can do shrimp and/or scallops. Woudl that be better? I don't do white fish.
Title: Re: 25 lbs of roma tomatoes
Post by: diablita on April 09, 2021, 09:18:57 AM
Yes, I think all shrimp is preferable to any salmon, for example
Title: Re: 25 lbs of roma tomatoes
Post by: Ice Cream on April 18, 2021, 12:05:33 PM
it was good.
Title: Re: 25 lbs of roma tomatoes
Post by: Rejaneration on April 24, 2021, 08:19:39 AM
I love moqueca. Ice Cream, are you allergic to white fish?
Title: Re: 25 lbs of roma tomatoes
Post by: Ice Cream on April 25, 2021, 09:27:02 AM
I love moqueca. Ice Cream, are you allergic to white fish?


No, I read somewhere that white fish has a lot of worms, and that disgusted me. I haven't eaten any white fish since then. (Yes, I know it's cooked.)


No need to alert me to anything else that has similar issues. I was better off not knowing.  :(
Title: Re: 25 lbs of roma tomatoes
Post by: caribougrrl on August 28, 2021, 02:47:33 PM
Today I scored 25 lbs of roma tomatoes (field grown) and 20 lbs of beefsteak tomatoes (field grown) for a total of $20!
Title: Re: 25 lbs of roma tomatoes
Post by: RioG on August 28, 2021, 03:29:37 PM
Today I scored 25 lbs of roma tomatoes (field grown) and 20 lbs of beefsteak tomatoes (field grown) for a total of $20!
:D  it's funny because my free tapes are 7 months of hard labour.